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Sausage Gnocchi
Sausage Gnocchi is dish of made up of soft pillows of pasta covered in a delicious sausage and roasted tomato sauce. A sprinkle of cheese and some toasted walnuts makes for an amazing taste experience!
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
0
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Calories
718
kcal
Author
Leigh Anne Wilkes
Ingredients
1
lb.
box of gnocchi
2
Tbsp
butter
1/2
lb.
mild Italian sausage
browned
6
Tbsp
pesto
divided
1/2
cup
walnuts
chopped
2
14 oz.
diced fire roasted tomatoes
2
Tbsp
balsamic vinegar
1/2
cup
walnuts
chopped
olive oil
Parmesan cheese
grated for garnish
Instructions
Cook gnocchi in boiling water according to directions on box. Drain
Place in frying pan and add 2 Tbsp of pesto to coat.
Brown sausage.
Sauce
In a pan simmer tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and pesto for 30 minutes.
Add sausage into sauce after simmering.
Toasted Nuts
Toast in a 400 degree oven for about 4 minutes or until they begin to brown.
Watch carefully and shake the tray half way through.
Pour sauce over gnocchi and top with grated cheese and toasted nuts.
Nutrition
Calories:
718
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
48
g
|
Protein:
18
g
|
Fat:
52
g
|
Saturated Fat:
14
g
|
Cholesterol:
60
mg
|
Sodium:
1068
mg
|
Potassium:
281
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
641
IU
|
Vitamin C:
1
mg
|
Calcium:
99
mg
|
Iron:
6
mg